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63021

Zip code 63021: Ballwin, Missouri

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time
Population
55,666
Median household income
$120K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$350K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,423/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
2,551 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 63021

63021 is an urban zip code in Ballwin, Missouri (St. Louis County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 55,666 people live here, or 2,551 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,177 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,423 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 63021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
40.7
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
18%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
41.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
1%

Households

Households
22,131
Average household size
2.5
Family households
70.2%
Married couples
59.2%
Living alone
26%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

63021
$120,177
St. Louis Co.
$82,936
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,249
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63021
$349,500
St. Louis Co.
$276,800
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

63021
$1,423
St. Louis Co.
$1,209
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
22,942
Owner-occupied
80.7%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.6%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
26%
20–29
29%
30–44
29%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
23.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Computer and math
8%
Education
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Education
11%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$65,503
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work63021U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,298$74,888
Service$22,205$26,804
Sales and office$48,240$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,798$49,199
Production and transportation$29,741$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
13%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
63%
Graduate or professional degree
24.3%
Households with broadband
96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.6%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ballwin
Center point
38.5698° N, 90.5457° W
Land area
22 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ballwin17% of zip
  • Manchester16% of zip
  • Wildwood15% of zip
  • Ellisville9% of zip
  • Twin Oaks1% of zip
  • Winchester1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 63021

ZipCityDistanceIncome
63022Ballwin · PO box1.7 mi—
63024Ballwin · PO box1.7 mi—
63011Ballwin2.5 mi$124,454
63088Valley Park2.8 mi$65,769
63040Grover4.8 mi$133,220
63017Chesterfield6 mi$127,095
63049High Ridge6.4 mi$92,333
63025Eureka6.6 mi$125,676
63038Glencoe6.6 mi$186,450
63026Fenton6.6 mi$97,553
63131Saint Louis6.6 mi$225,493
63006Chesterfield · PO box6.7 mi—

Zip codes like 63021 elsewhere

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Questions about 63021

What city is zip code 63021?

63021 is assigned to Ballwin, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63021 in?

63021 is in St. Louis County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63021?

About 55,666 people live in 63021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63021 in?

63021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63021?

The median household income in 63021 is $120,177.

What zip codes are near 63021?

The closest zip codes to 63021 are 63022, 63024, 63011, 63088, 63040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.